Description

OVERVIEW: The AS-6 KINGFISH A (KSR-5M) is a supersonic, long-range, liquid-fuel, rocket propelled, air-to-surface missile. It carried a 930 kg HE warhead.

DETAILS: The AS-6 KINGFISH cruised at either high or low altitude. In its low altitude profile, it flew at approximately 50 meters altitude. For guidance it uses a preprogrammed autopilot for launch and climb, an inertial guidance system or an autopilot with radio command override for mid-course, and an active radar system for terminal dive when used in an anti-ship role. It has a CEP of 150 ft when used in the anti-ship role, and a CEP of 1 to 2 nm when employed against land targets.

NOTES: The AS-6 entered service in 1969. It was used by the Tu-22M and Tu-16 BADGER aircraft. The AS-6 was effectively a scaled down Kh-22 with less range and launch weight, but similar performance and lethality.